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Calling all Melbournites
I would love to meet face to face with those lovely Melbourne ladies I've 'chatted' to online. I love this site but meeting in person would be even better. I have been seeing some wonderful support groups for Pink Sisters in Perth, Adelaide, Tasmania, Queensland, NSW, and even the South East and Bayside group in Melbourne.…
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Fundraising event - Quirindi NSW - 15th Feb
My beautiful sister and her mates are holding a BCNA fundraising event in Quirindi NSW next weekend 15th Feb. Its a sporting horse event called Team Penning, for the unitiated it involves teams of riders selecting and penning cattle within a timeframe..........I will be there representing BCNA and setting up a pink stall.…
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Consumer symposium: Living well with pain
Hi all, On Sunday 13 April, Pain Australia will be holding a Living well with pain consumer symposium in Hobart. Leading Australian and international pain management experts will discuss pain, its links with depression, and effective ways of communicating and managing pain with and without medication. People living with…
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February Lunch
Hi everyone, Looks like February 18th is the best date so far for our next lunch. So here's the details. When: Tuesday 18th February 12.00 noon Where: Pelligrini's, 66 Bourke Street, Melbourne There is no booking but can you let me know whether you're coming on not. Looking forward to seeing you all. Cheers Janey xxx
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Free online webinar: 'Challenging choices'
Hi all, Just wanted to let you know about a free online webinar that's been organised by Cancer Council Victoria, that anyone around the country can participate in. 'Challenging choices: For women who are considering their options after being diagnosed as a carrier for the BRCA 1 and/or BRCA 2 gene' NOTE: This webinar…
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The Great Pink Penning Event
The Great Pink Penning took place in Quirindi last night. My awesome sister Penny Stumer and her mates pulled together an evening of cows, horses, riders, spectators, food and sporting fun. It all kicked off at 4pm but participants were arriving from the day before and riding right up till midnight. This created an…
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21st anniversary for BreastScreen Tasmania
Breast Screen Tasmania is celebrating 21 years - you can attend one of their celebratory open sessions - http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/features/breastscreen_tasmania_celebrates_21_years_of_service My breast cancer was picked up by BreastScreen Tas in 2004 and if they hadn't offered this service I would have gone undiagnosed…
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Breast Cancer Clothing Survey
Hi Everyone! I am currently in the process of developing a clothing line targeted at women that have undergone breast cancer surgery. My collection is aimed at providing a sense of femininity and confidence back to women. Please see bellow for the link to my market research survey.…
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Breast Cancer Clothing Survey
Hi Everyone I am currently in the process of developing a clothing line targeted at women that have undergone breast cancer surgery. My collection is aimed at providing a sense of femininity and confidence back to women. Please see bellow for the link to my market research survey.…
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Morning tea, Ricketts Point
February 15th at 10.30am Ricketts Point Beachside cafe and tea house. On the water, black swan swimming past. If anyone is interested in a cuppa and chat text me on 0418 844 188 and i'll book a table.
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PERTH WOMENS GET TOGETHER
If you belong to Perth Womens group or even if you don't but would like to or you live in W.A and plan to be in Perth on 15th February this post is for you!!!!!!!!!!.......Please make contact with me though before the day -----especially if you not part of the Perth Women's group. Hello my luvlies How are you all?, Well…
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History of Field of Women
The concept for a Field of Women came to BCNA's founding CEO Lyn Swinburne as she flew out of Canberra and envisaged planting thousands of Pink Lady silhouettes on the lawns of Parliament House. Each silhouette would represent a women diagnosed with breast cancer. In 1998 Lyn’s vision became a reality with the first Field…
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Pink Pedal Challenge
I can't believe it is only two weeks until we head off on an adventure of a lifetime. The pink pedal challenge is fast approaching ~ 7 days cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia. So proud of the fundraising for BCNA our group has accomplished ~ over $120K so far. Looking forward to sharing this challenge with my best friend…
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Look Good Feel Better 2015
Just to let you know the dates for LGFB workshops in Wollongong this year, 2015. Bookings are essential, as places are limited. Please contact www.lgfb.org.au for further details and bookings. Or contact the Illawarra Cancer Care Centre (ask for Rita Quinlan) to make a booking. Ph 4222 5769. * Venue: Collegians Football…
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Trials
Hello there lovely Triple Negative Sisters. Has anyone here been involved in clinical trials during their treatment ? There seems to be a lot of press about PARP inhibitors and I wonder what your knowledge of them are. I live on the Gold Coast, how many others live in SE Queensland? Who would you recommend to see about new…